Rise in Douluo Continent with the help of bean buns

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.

Everyone got up.

Packing up the tents, extinguishing the campfire, and checking the equipment—everything proceeded smoothly and efficiently.

Old Chen went to arrange the carriage and driver—the carriage was parked at the edge of the forest, and the driver was waiting for them to return; the fare had already been paid in advance.

"Is everything ready?" Old Chen asked as he walked back.

"Alright." Everyone nodded.

"Then let's set off," Old Chen said in a deep voice. "Once we're in the forest, everyone be on your guard. The Star Dou Great Forest is no joke; danger could strike at any moment."

"clear."

Lin Chen stood in the middle of the line, carrying a small bundle on his back.

In fact, most of the supplies were in his storage ring; the bundle was just for show to avoid arousing suspicion.

"Got the formation?" Old Chen said again. "I'll lead the way, Old Zhao on the left flank, Old Li on the right flank for reconnaissance, and Brother Zhou Lei will protect the young master. If anything happens, give the warning immediately."

"Understood, Brother Chen."

Don't worry.

With everything arranged, the group officially entered the Star Dou Great Forest.

As soon as he entered the forest, Lin Chen sensed a distinct difference.

An intense, almost overwhelming sense of life washed over me, like plunging into a hot spring, where every pore on my body opened up.

The Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul in his dantian trembled slightly with excitement.

It felt like coming home.

[Rich life energy detected; Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul resonating. Soul power absorption efficiency increased by 37%.]

[It is recommended that the host stay here longer to cultivate; the effect will be better.]

Doubao's notification sound rang in my mind.

Lin Chen nodded slightly, understanding in his heart.

The Starry Sky Forest truly lives up to its reputation; the concentration of life energy alone is several times stronger than that of Blackstone Town.

No wonder the soul beasts are willing to stay here.

Training here is indeed much more efficient.

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However, now is not the time for cultivation.

Lin Chen suppressed the turmoil in his heart, caught up with the group, and continued walking forward.

It was very quiet in the forest.

But this quietness is only superficial.

The trees are tall and towering, with dense foliage, and sunlight can only filter through the gaps to cast dappled shadows.

The ground was covered with a thick layer of fallen leaves, which felt soft and rustled underfoot.

The air was humid, carrying the fresh scent of grass and trees and the aroma of earth.

Various sounds came from all directions—the chirping of insects, the calls of birds, the rustling of leaves in the wind, and the faint roars of soul beasts in the distance.

Danger lurks everywhere.

Old Chen walked at the front, holding a stone shield about half a person's height in his hand. His steps were steady, and his eyes were scanning the surroundings warily.

Old Zhao walked on the left wing, playing with two wind blades in his hands, looking nonchalant, but his eyes were constantly scanning the surroundings.

Old Li walked on the right wing, his footsteps very light, almost silent, like a ghost, stopping from time to time to listen or sniff the air.

Zhou Lei walked beside Lin Chen, his Iron Arm Bear Martial Soul half-released, his arms covered in a layer of gray fur, his muscles bulging, vigilantly protecting Lin Chen.

The four players formed a very stable formation, combining offense and defense effectively, with no obvious weaknesses.

Lin Chen observed silently, memorizing the formation.

These are all the experiences of seasoned veterans, and they are worth learning from.

We walked for about half an hour without encountering any danger.

After all, it's the outermost area, and most of the creatures there are ten-year-old soul beasts, so they don't pose much of a threat.

"Young master, how's it going?" Old Zhao asked with a smile as they walked. "First time entering Star Dou, are you scared?"

"It's alright," Lin Chen said calmly.

"Haha, young people are so brave." Old Zhao chuckled. "The first time I entered Star Dou, my legs went weak. I was terrified that some soul beast would jump out and eat me."

Lin Chen smiled but didn't say anything.

Afraid?

To be honest, a little.

After all, this was the first time they had truly faced a soul beast, and in such a perilous place at that.

But more than anything, I felt excited and looking forward to it.

He believed in Lao Chen and his team's abilities, and he also trusted his own judgment.

Moreover, he is not without the ability to protect himself if he encounters danger.

Although Blue Silver Grass is a useless martial soul, after Doubao's optimization and his micro-management training, it may not be without the power to fight.

Of course, it's best not to take action if you can avoid it.

Concealing one's talents and remaining humble are his principles.

We walked a little further on.

Suddenly, Old Li, who was walking on the right wing, stopped and raised his hand to signal everyone to stop.

"What's wrong?" Old Chen asked in a low voice.

"There's some noise ahead," Old Li said in a deep voice. "A pack of wind wolves, about seven or eight of them, all ten years old, are coming this way."

Everyone immediately became alert.

Old Chen stepped forward, raised his stone shield, and stood in front of him.

Old Zhao also dropped his playful demeanor, gathering wind blades in his hands, ready to strike at any moment.

Zhou Lei shielded Lin Chen behind him, his entire body tense.

Lin Chen stood behind, looking calmly ahead.

"Doubao, analyze this," he thought to himself.

【Received. Scanning... Scan complete.】

[Target: A pack of Wind Wolves, eight in total, all ten-year-old Soul Beasts.]

【Characteristics: Social, fast, adept at ganging up on enemies, strong bite force.】

Weaknesses: Abdomen and eyes; these areas have poor defense.

[Soul Skill: Wind Blade Bite, deals minor wind-attribute damage.]

[Threat Level: Low. Three Soul Masters can handle this easily.]

[This analysis consumed 1.2% of my mental energy; my current remaining mental energy is 76.8%]

The analysis results for Doubao came out quickly.

Ten years of wolves and wolves pose little threat.

Lin Chen nodded slightly, relieved, and continued to observe.

Soon, a rustling sound came from the bushes ahead.

The next second, seven or eight gray wolves darted out.

It wasn't very big, about the same size as an ordinary wolf, but its eyes were light green, and its claws and teeth had a faint wind element luster.

It was a decade of trials and tribulations.

"Aww—"

The alpha wolf howled, and the pack spread out in a fan shape, surrounding the group.

"Make your move!" Old Chen shouted in a low voice.

He unleashed the full power of his Stone Shield Martial Soul, and a massive, thick, and sturdy stone shield appeared in front of him.

"Hiss hiss hiss—"

Several wind blades shot out from the wolf pack, striking the stone shield with a piercing sound, but leaving not even a white mark.

"Is that all you've got?" Old Zhao chuckled, and with a wave of his hands, more than a dozen wind blades shot out.

"Puff puff puff—"

The wind blades accurately struck the bellies of several wind wolves, causing blood to splatter and the wolves to fall to the ground on the spot.

Seeing this, the remaining wind wolves charged forward even more frantically.

But Old Chen's stone shield was as solid as a mountain, and the wind wolves couldn't break through the defense line at all.

Old Li's figure also moved.

He was like a gray shadow, weaving through the wolf pack, and with each strike, a wind wolf fell.

The Gale Wolf Martial Soul is an agility-based attack type, characterized by its speed and accuracy, making it incredibly easy to deal with low-level soul beasts.

Zhou Lei also made a move.

With the Iron-Armed Bear Martial Soul unleashed at full power, a single punch sent a Wind Wolf flying, its bones shattered.

The four people each had their own tasks and worked together seamlessly.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, all eight Ten-Year Wind Wolves were dealt with.

"Done." Old Zhao clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Ten years is ten years, not enough to fight."

Old Chen breathed a sigh of relief and put away the stone shield: "No big deal, let's keep going."

The group continued onward.

Lin Chen walked behind, silently recalling the battle that had just taken place.

Old Chen's defense, Old Zhao's ranged attacks, Old Li's roaming ambushes, Zhou Lei's close-range assaults...

The four of them worked together quite well, though not perfectly.

Everyone knows what they should do and where they should stand.

This is practical experience.

Lin Chen silently kept it in mind.

These are things you can't learn from books; you can only understand them through real experience.

They walked for about another hour.

The group encountered a second wave of soul beasts.

This time it's a century-old blue-striped snake.

The snake has a bluish-green body, is as thick as an adult's arm, and is two to three meters long. It has dark green stripes on its body and is difficult to spot when hidden in the grass.

If it weren't for Old Li's keen sense of smell, he might have been ambushed by the snake.

"Be careful, it's poisonous!" Old Chen said in a deep voice, raising his stone shield to block the way.

The century-old green-striped snake has a potent venom; a bite from it can be quite unpleasant.

"hiss--"

The blue-striped snake flicked its tongue, its cold eyes fixed on the crowd, its body coiled up, ready to attack at any moment.

"I'll do it." Old Zhao stepped forward, his hands gathering wind blades.

"Don't be careless, this thing is fast," Old Chen warned.

"Don't worry," Old Zhao smiled.

The next second, the blue-striped snake moved.

Like a bolt of blue lightning, it suddenly shot out and rushed straight at Old Zhao's face.

high speed.

But Lao Zhao reacted even faster.

He dodged to the side, and at the same time, he waved his hands, sending out two wind blades.

"laugh--"

The wind blade struck the snake, leaving two bloody marks, but it didn't cut through.

A hundred-year-old soul beast has a much stronger defense than a ten-year-old one.

"That's interesting." Old Zhao smiled, then became serious.

He moved his hands rapidly, sending out one wind blade after another, like a machine gun.

Although the blue-striped serpent was fast, it couldn't withstand the numerous wind blades and was quickly covered in wounds.

"hiss--"

The blue-striped snake, in pain, suddenly spat out a mouthful of green venom.

"Watch out!" Old Chen shouted, raising his stone shield to block the attack.

"Sizzle—"

The venom sprayed onto the stone shield, making a sizzling sound and emitting white smoke, and even leaving shallow corrosion marks.

"What a potent poison!" Zhou Lei exclaimed, his eyes wide.

"The venom of a century-old green-striped snake is no joke," Old Chen said in a deep voice. "Old Zhao, hurry up and take care of it."

"Understood." Old Zhao nodded and took a deep breath.

The third spirit ring lit up.

"Wind Blade Storm!"

With a low shout, countless wind blades converged, forming a small storm that swept towards the Azure-Patterned Serpent.

"Hiss hiss hiss—"

The sound of wind blades cutting through the air was incessant.

When the storm subsided, the blue-striped snake had been cut into several pieces and was beyond dead.

"Done." Old Zhao breathed a sigh of relief, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.

The third soul skill consumes a significant amount of energy.

"Well done." Old Chen nodded. "Let's hurry up and leave; the smell of blood will easily attract other soul beasts."

The group continued onward.

Lin Chen walked behind, silently reviewing the battle in his mind.

The century-old blue-striped snake is fast, venomous, and has a strong defense.

Old Zhao's strategy: first, probe with a regular wind blade, then launch a strong attack with his third soul skill.

Old Chen's role: defense, blocking the poison, and protecting teammates.

Old Li's role: reconnaissance, to detect danger in advance.

Zhou Lei's role: backup, ready to provide support at any time.

Everyone's role is clearly defined.

"Doubao, compile detailed data on the 100-year-old Green-striped Snake," Lin Chen said to himself.

【Received. Currently processing... Processing complete.】

[Centennial Azure-Striped Serpent: A venomous beast spirit with a century of cultivation.]

[Length: 2.7 meters, Weight: 42 kilograms.]

[Characteristics: High speed, highly toxic, adept at surprise attacks.]

[Weakness: The seven-inch mark, the weakest point in defense.]

[Soul Skill: Azure-Patterned Venomous Fangs, the venom is highly corrosive and can corrode ordinary metals.]

[Value: Snake skin can be used to make armor, snake venom can be used to make medicine, and snake gallbladders have detoxifying properties.]

[This information has been updated in the Hundred-Year Soul Beast Encyclopedia.]

[This cleanup consumed 0.8% of my mental energy; my current remaining mental energy is 75.3%]

Doubao's data is very detailed, even more complete than what's written in the book.

Lin Chen silently kept it in mind.

This knowledge might save my life someday.

For the rest of the day, the group encountered several more waves of soul beasts.

Some last for ten years, and some for a hundred years.

But none of them were too strong; Old Chen and his team could easily handle them.

Lin Chen observed and learned quietly.

Every time they encountered a new soul beast, Doubao would provide a detailed analysis, and Lin Chen would memorize this information.

In half a day, he learned about more than a dozen hundred-year-old soul beasts and gained a detailed understanding of their characteristics, weaknesses, and soul skills.

The harvest was very fruitful.

At the same time, he was also observing the fighting style and teamwork of Lao Chen and his three companions.

Old Chen's defense is as solid as a mountain, making him the core of the team.

Old Zhao's attacks are sharp, making him the main source of damage.

Old Li's reconnaissance and roaming skills are the team's eyes and daggers.

Zhou Lei's strength and close-combat skills make him a valuable asset and supplement to the team.

The four of them worked together quite well, though not perfectly.

Lin Chen kept all of this in mind.

He can use this experience when he forms his own team in the future.

It was evening.

"Let's stop here for today," Old Chen said, stopping in his tracks. "Let's find a place to camp and continue deeper tomorrow."

"Okay." Everyone nodded.

I'm a bit tired after walking all day.

Old Li scouted the area and found a clearing backed by a huge rock. The terrain was good, easy to defend and difficult to attack.

The group began to set up camp.

Old Chen and Zhou Lei set up the tent, Old Zhao went to collect firewood, and Old Li went to set up a perimeter for guarding the area.

Lin Chen wanted to help, but Old Chen stopped him: "Young master, you should rest. We can handle these rough jobs."

Lin Chen didn't insist. He walked to the side, sat down cross-legged, and began to cultivate.

The life energy in the Star Dou Great Forest is so abundant that it would be a waste not to cultivate there.

The Azure Lotus Technique slowly circulated, continuously attracting the surrounding spiritual energy and life energy, which flowed into the body.

Soul power circulates in the meridians, and its concentration slowly increases.

The Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul was also trembling slightly, greedily absorbing life energy and growing stronger little by little.

[Current cultivation efficiency: 3.7 times that of Blackrock Town.]

[It is recommended that the host cultivate for at least two hours each day for optimal results.]

Doubao's notification sound rang.

Lin Chen nodded slightly.

Sure enough, cultivating in the Star Dou Great Forest is much more efficient.

It's a pity I can't stay here forever.

Once we've obtained our first spirit ring, it's time to head back.

If there's a chance in the future, I can come here more often.

Soon, the tents were set up and the campfire was lit.

Old Zhao also hunted two rabbits, roasting them until they were golden and glistening with oil, filling the air with their aroma.

"Young master, come and have something to eat," Old Zhao called out.

Lin Chen opened his eyes and walked over.

The group sat around the campfire, eating roasted meat and chatting.

"Young master, how's today?" Old Zhao asked with a smile. "After watching the battles all day, any thoughts?"

"I've learned a lot," Lin Chen said calmly. "Everyone worked together very well."

"Haha, that's right, the three of us have been partners for several years." Old Zhao laughed smugly, "I dare not say anything else, but we really don't take these hundred-year-old soul beasts on the outskirts seriously."

"Stop bragging." Old Chen glared at him. "There are powerful ones on the outskirts too. If we encounter a thousand-year-old soul beast, we still have to run."

Old Zhao scratched his head and chuckled.

"Young Master," Old Chen said, looking at Lin Chen, "we're heading to Green Vine Valley tomorrow. The spirit beasts there will be stronger, mostly a hundred years old, but we might even encounter a thousand-year-old one. Stay close to us and don't wander off, understand?"

"Okay." Lin Chen nodded. "I understand."

"Don't worry, Brother Chen," Zhou Lei said, "I will protect the boss."

Old Chen nodded and didn't say anything more.

After dinner, everyone took turns keeping watch.

Old Li is on the first shift, Old Zhao on the second shift, Old Chen on the third shift, and Zhou Lei on the fourth shift.

Lin Chen doesn't need to keep watch at night; he's young and needs to rest.

But Lin Chen did not go to sleep immediately.

He sat in the tent and continued his cultivation.

He had learned a lot from watching the battles all day, and he needed to process it properly.

At the same time, he was mentally reviewing every soul beast he had encountered that day, recalling their characteristics, weaknesses, and soul skills.

Doubao also assisted him, helping him organize and reinforce the material.

[Today's Learning Summary:]

[17 new types of Soul Beasts have been added, including 9 ten-year Soul Beasts and 8 hundred-year Soul Beasts.]

[Combat Experience: Observed 12 battles and learned four combat methods: defense, attack, reconnaissance, and teamwork.]

Overall gains: Great. It is recommended that the host continue observing and learning; this will be of great help in future practical applications.

Doubao's summary is very clear.

Lin Chen nodded slightly.

Indeed, today's harvest was very fruitful.

Not only did they get to know many spirit beasts, but they also learned a lot of practical combat experience.

These things are more valuable than mere cultivation.

Late at night.

Lin Chen lay down, ready to sleep.

Outside the tent, the campfire crackled, and occasionally the chirping of insects and the distant roars of spirit beasts could be heard.

If it were anyone else, they would definitely be too nervous to sleep if it were their first time spending the night in the Starry Sky Forest.

But Lin Chen slept soundly.

He believed in Lao Chen and his team's abilities, and he also trusted his own judgment.

Moreover, even if there is real danger, Doubao will give an early warning.

There's nothing to be afraid of.

Lin Chen closed his eyes and quickly fell asleep.

Tomorrow, we will continue to explore this further.

Green Vine Valley, with its resilient and silvery green vines.

The first spirit ring is just ahead.